Monday, April 21, 2014

With the cooler weather upon us, there isn't much better than a slow-cooked meal to fill the belly. This beef casserole is a new discovery of mine and it was so good I'll definitely be making it again.

I used Oyster Blade for the meat; not too expensive and it always cooks beautifully.

I also added carrot and zucchini to mine, and excluded the mushrooms as I don't like them. This is what it looked like after almost three hours in the oven:

And with the dumplings cooked on top. My only suggestion is to make sure there is plenty of liquid before this step, as what was left in my pot evaporated with the lid off.

Friday, April 11, 2014

I know I've been a bad blogger lately; juggling two jobs and a business just sucks up a lot of time. But I promise I'm still here.Some cute new fabrics in the shop this week, including Lazy Day by Lori Whitlock for Riley Blake Designs. The range features gorgeous flowers, owls and hot air balloons. We've got yardage, Rolie Polies, and Stackers.

Friday, April 4, 2014

With Daydream yardage delayed in the warehouse, I've had to think on my feet and order some yardage from the US to get this finished in time. Borders went on Wednesday night, and I ducked down to mum's today to get it basted; my lounge room floor just isn't big enough.

I'm using the Ikea number print fabric as it's wide enough for this quilt (which is 88" square). I've heard a rumour they are discontinuing it, too...She's now in the machine. I have a deadline!

About Me

I'm a Melbourne girl with a passion for food, wine, travel…and quilting. I also love spending time in the garden and the kitchen; there is nothing like a cake fresh out of the oven! My latest adventure is running my own online quilt shop while continuing to dabble in science, and trying to squeeze in as much travel as possible.